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Soldiers Relief department, 3.00
$9,848.08
Received from S. A. Fletcher for taxes of 1890 and 1891, $20.00
Jesse W. Peabody, for taxes, 209.76
John M. Peabody, for taxes,
9,014.00
$19,091.84
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ASSESSORS' REPORT.
CR.
By cash paid on State Aid orders,
$552.00
By cash paid on Selectmen's orders,
17,673.42
By cash balance on hand,
866.42
$1,9091.84
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER, Treasurer.
Assessors Valuation of Property.
Real Estate,
Personal Estate,
$541,168.00 34,504.00
$575,672.00
Number of Polls 227.
Rate of taxation $15.00 per $1,000.
Tax on Polls
$454.00
Tax on Real Estate,
8117.52
Tax on Personal Estate,
517.56
$9,089.08
Amount assessed for current expenses,
$2200.00
Schools,
1300.00
Incidental School expenses,
100.00
School books and supplies,
150.00
ยท High School tuition,
177.50
Fire Department,
100.00
Special for hose,
175.00
Poor Department,
1300.00
Highway Department,
1200.00
Highway Special on Peabody Street,
100.00
Sidewalks,
115.00
Care Cemetery,
125.00
Memorial Day,
110.00
Town Hall repairs,
100.00
Amount carried forward,
$7252.50
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FINANCIAL CONDITION.
Amount brought forward,
$7252.50
Compensation for firemen,
60.00
Note at Asiatic National Bank with interest 510.00
Note on water pipe at school house,
150.00
Tree warden,
50.00
County tax,
504.84
State tax,
285.00
Surpressing sale of liquor,
100.00
Overlay,
176.74
$9089.08
Financial Condition of the Town.
LIABILITIES.
Amount of Notes against Town, $10,500.00
ASSETS.
Balance in Treasury,
$866.42
Due for State Aid,
552.00
Due for Military Aid,
56.13
Due from Otis H. Rennerd, as per overseer report,
169.46
Wilfred Kelly,
133.71
Frank L. Esty,
149.04
Town of Boxford for supplies for William Goodwin last year,
68.03
Town of Boxford, W. Goodwin year 1902,
29.93
Due from State on acct. of Washburn boy,
114.45
Uncollected Taxes 1894,
9.77
66
66 1895,
347.48
66
1896,
93.10
66
1897,
568.67
66
66 1898,
204.20
Amount carried forward $3362.39
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TOWN PROPERTY.
Amount brought forward,
$3362.39
1899,
327.15
66 1900,
681.60
66
1901,
1473.95
1902,
3517.50
$9362.59
Balance against Town,
1137.41
$10,500.00
Schedule of Town Property,
Library building and land,
$11,000.00
Flint Public Library,
3,700.00
Town Hall,
4,000.00
School houses,
6,650.00
Lock up,
400.00
Cemetery,
1,300.00
Hearse and hearse house,
600.00
Fire apparatus and hose house,
975.00
Gravel pit,
25.00
Road machine,
100.00
School books in use,
300.00
B. F. Emerson,
11,093.15
C. L. Flint, book fund,
5,000.00
$45,143.15
AUDITOR'S REPORT.
I hereby certify that I have examined. the books and accounts of the Town of Middleton for the year ending February 2, 1903, and find the same to be correct.
ALBERT A. WILKINS, Auditor.
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FLINT PUBLIC LIBRARY
Twenty-fourth Report.
The Trustees of Flint Public Library herewith submit their report for the year ending February 1, 1903.
During the past year the various needed improvements have been made in the way of repairing the roof of the building and also painting the trustee's room. The building is now in good condition and but slight repairs will be needed the coming years.
For books added during the year see Librarian's Report.
Librarian's Report.
Books in Library, February 1, 1902,
5567
Books added by purchase, 71
Books added by donation, U. S. Goverment, 4
14
Books added by donation, N. E. Historic Genealogical So.,
7
Books added by donation, Prof. H. P. Emerson,
'2
Books added by donation, Thomas W. Lawson,
1
Books added by donation, David Farquhar,
1
Books added by donation, S. M. Biddle,
1
Books added by donation, Anonymous,
2
Books added by donation, Reports bound,
2
5672
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1902,
518
Pamphlets received from U. S. Goverment, 17
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Books added by donation, Mass. Secretary,
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Pamphlets received from Mass., 3
Pamphlets received from Essex County, 1
Pamphlets received from Topsfield, 1
Pamphlets received from Lowell Textile School,
2
Pamphlets received from Trustees Public Reservations,
1
Pamphlets received from Trustees Soldiers' Home,
1
Pamphlets received from Town of Middleton,
2
Pamphlets received from Trustees Boston Library,
1
Pamphlets received from Fall River Library, 2
Pamphlets received from Syracuse, N. Y., Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Newton Free Library, 1
Pamphlets received from Abbott Public Library,
1
Pamphlets received from Hyde Park Library,
1
Pamphlets received from Salem Library,
1
Pamphlets received from Lake Mohouk Arbitration Comm'rs
1
Pamphlets in Library February 1, 1903,
556
New names added to list of patrons,
85
Circulation for year ending February 1, 1903, 5215
Largest circulation in month of March, 1902, 608
Smallest circulation in months of September and December, 341 Old books replaced by new, 7
103
Number of days Library has been open,
Number of visitors registered year ending February, 1, 1903, 294
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER Librarian, MIDDLETON, FEB. 2, 1903.
Treasurer's Report.
E. M. TYLER, Treasurer.
In account with the Flint Public Library.
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Flint Building Fund.
Balance in bank February 2, 1903,
$49.01
Interest to be added.
Flint Book Fund. M. E. TYLER, Treasurer.
Amount of Charles L. Flint Fund, $5000.00
Notes against Town of Middleton, $2500.00
Deposited in bank, 2500.00
$5000.00
Cash in hands of Treasurer February 1, 1902, $28.30 Received from A. P. Tyler from Emerson fund, 1002.50 Received from S. A. Fletcher for interest on town notes, 160.00
Received from R. G. Peaboby for books, 2.97
Received from J. A. Atwood for grass, 4.50
Received of J. H. Curtis for Apples, 1.50
Received of S. A. Fletcher for fines, 9.51
Cash drawn from Danvers Bank, 40.00
$1249.28
Amount of Bills Paid from Flint Fund.
Charles E. Lauriat Co., books,
$86.81
Salem Press Co., books,
5.10
Sampson News Co., Magazines, etc.,
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Laura E. Peabody, Life of Mckinley,
1.25
$139.96
F. J. Barnard, bookbinder, 17.89
$157.85
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Amount of Bills Paid from Emerson Fund.
Samuel A. Fletcher, Janitor and Librarian, $200.00
Samuel A. Fletcher, cash for postage, ex- press and cleaning clock, 11.21
Walworth manufacturing Co., gasoline,
19.83
James P. Shaw, painting,
25.00
William Lindsey, labor,
2.00
Danvers Water Board,
7.00
James F. Dean, repairing roof,
690.00
J. A. Atwood, sawing 334 cords wood,
3.75
J. A. Atwood, labor,
1.00
W. P. Earley, labor, .84
M. E. Tyler, team and cash for freight etc.,
3.63
Town of Middleton 334 cords wood, 18.75
J. A. Atwood, care of lawn, 25.80
L. F. Atwood, care of Emerson lot in Cem., 3.00
Paine Furniture Co., chairs,
48.66
J. A. Ross, wheelbarrow and tools, 4.20
James Q. Gallagher, labor,
2.50
$1067.17
$1225.02
Cash on hand,
. 24.26
$1249.28
Cash in hands of Treasurer, M. E. Tyler, $24.26
Unexpended balance in banks, 322.09
$346.35
GALEN B. HOWE,
RALPH G. PEABODY,
JAMES H. CURTIS,
Trustees.
ANSEL P. TYLER,
MAURICE E. TYLER,
J. ALLEN ATWOOD,
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PUBLIC LIBRARY.
Trustee's Report.
The Trustees of the B. F. Emerson Fund submit the Fourteenth Annual Report:
INVESTMENT ACCOUNT.
Atchinson Stock, $3,300.00
Atchinson General Mortgage Bonds,
2,000.00
Atchinson Adjustment,
1,000.00
N. Y. & N. E. R. R.,
2,000.00
Town Note,
800.00
Danvers Savings Bank,
870.03
Salem Savings Bank,
492.58
Andover Savings Bank,
600.54
$11,063.15
INCOME ACCOUNT.
Interest on Atchinson Stock, $165.00
Interest on Mortgage Bonds, 80.00
Interest on Adustment Bonds, 40.00
Interest on N. Y. & N. E. R. R. Bonds,
120.00
Interest on Due from Banks,
65.00
Interest on Town Note,
40.00
$510.00
ANSEL P. TYLER,
SAMUEL A. FLETCHER,
MILTON J. EMERSON,
Trustees
MAURICE E. TYLER,
FRANCIS P. MERRIAM,
Estimates for the Next Year.
The finance committee recommend the following sums to be raised to pay the expenses of the Town the ensuing year
Current expenses,
$2,000.00
Schools,
1,300.00
School books and supplies,
150.00
School incidentals,
150.00
Highway Department,
900.00
Bridge Department,
65.00
Sidewalk,
50.00
Amount overdrawn on sidewalks last year
66.22
Tree warden,
50.00
Cemetery Department,
150.00
Cemetery Special for new Avenues,
75.00
Water Pipe at School House with int.,
185.00
Painting inside of Hall,
75.00
Fire Department,
50.00
Compensation for Firemen,
65.00
Also 25 cts. per hour while on duty Memorial Day,
110.00
Poor Department,
1,200.00
Part Payment of Note on Library lot,
250.00
Overdrawn on Heating and ventilat- ing on School house, 81.67
Note on Special Appropriation,
250.00
$7,223.19
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TOWN MEETING WARRANT.
Middleton, ss. To Oscar Cram, Constable for the Town of Middleton, in the County of Essex.
GREETING :
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachu- setts, you are directed to notify the inhabitants of the Town of Middleton qualified to vote in elections and in town affairs, to meet at the Town Hall in said Town, on
Monday, the Second day of March, next.
at six o'clock A. M., for the following purposes, viz: To choose a Moderator to preside at said meeting and all other meetings to be held under this warrant.
To choose by ballot the following town officers for the ensuing year, viz: Town Clerk, three Selectmen and Assessors, one Overseer of Poor for three years, one School Committee for three years, one for two years, Highway Surveyor for one year, two Trustees of Flint Public Library, for three years, Constable for
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TOWN WARRANT.
one year, Treasurer, Tax Collector, Auditor, three Fence Viewers, Tree Warden and Superintendent of Burials.
Also on the same ballot to give in their votes, "Yes' or "No" in answer to the following question: Shall licenses be granted for the sale of intoxicating liquors in this town ?
The polls will be opened at six o'clock A. M. and closed at three o'clock P. M.
You are hereby required to notify and warn said qualified inhabitants to meet subsequently, at the Town Hall, on Wednesday, March 4, 1903, at 7.30 o'clock P. M., for the following purposes, viz:
ART. 1. To choose such other town officers as are required to be chosen in the months of February, March or April, annually.
ART. 2. To see if the Town will have cut on the town lot what wood will be necessary for the ensuing year, and hauled to the lock-up to be sawed and split by persons applying for a night's lodging, and deter- mine how the wood when sawed and split, shall be dis- posed of.
ART. 3. To see how much money the Town will raise to defray town charges during the ensuing year, and determine how the same shall be appropriated.
ART. 4. To see what action the Town will take in relation to discount and interest on taxes.
ART. 5. To act on the list of Jurors prepared and posted by the Selectmen.
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TOWN WARRANT.
ART. 6. To see what action the Town will take in regard to letting the Town Hall.
ART. 7. To see what action the Town will take concerning the cemetery.
ART. 8. To see what action the Town will take for the prevention of fires, and in respect to compen- sation of firemen.
ART. 9. To see what measures the Town will adopt for the removal of snow from the sidewalks.
ART. 10. To see if the Town will authorize its treasurer to bring suit in the name of the Town to recover any moneys now due or which may be due for the ensuing year, or take any action thereon.
ART. 11. To see how much money the Town will raise for the proper observance of Memorial day.
ART. 12. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer, under the direction of the Selectmen, to hire such sums of money as may be necessary to meet current expenses, in anticipation of taxes of the pre- sent year, and payable therefrom.
ART. 13. To see if the Town will authorize the collector to use all means of collecting the taxes which a Town Treasurer when appointed, may use.
ART. 14. By petition of W. P. Early and twelve others: To see if the Town will appropriate a sum of money sufficient to clean out and lower the bridge crossing Maple Street, near Mrs. Tiernan's house, and determine how the same shall be expended or take any other action thereon.
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TOWN WARRANT.
ART. 15. To see what action the Town will take in regard to observing Old Home week or a part of the same, in accordance with an act passed and ap- proved in the Legislature, February 25, 1902.
ART. 16. To see if the Town will authorize the Treasurer to hire money, as may be necessary, to meet current expenses.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by post- ing attested copies thereof, one at the Town Hall and one at the Center Post Office, and one at the Post Office in South Middleton, in said Town, seven days at least, before the time of holding said meeting. Hereof fail not and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of said meeting aforesaid.
Given under our hands this 18th day of February, A. D., 1903.
MAURICE E. TYLER, SEBA S. MERRILL,
Selectmen of Middleton.
LIST OF JURORS.
The following list of persons qualified for Jurors prepared and posted by the Selectmen, will be sub- mitted to the Town at the Annual Town Meeting for revision and acceptance.
Charles A. Fletcher
Henry E. Howe
Loren G. Estey
Levi F. Harlow
Fred H. Wilkins
John R. Jester
Daniel C. Donovan Justin A. Atwood
Herbert H. Wilkins John W. Curry
Edwin E. Currier Darius W. Case
George E. Currier
Nathan Dow
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